This document discusses rape, including definitions, myths and realities, prevention strategies, and actions to take if victimized. It defines rape and different types such as date rape, acquaintance rape, and gang rape. It seeks to dispel common myths around victim blaming and discusses the importance of consent. The document provides advice on precautions individuals can take and outlines the profile of typical rapists and victims.

1. What is it?
How to Prevent it
What to do if it happens

2. Objectives ARR3.4.4-7 ARFL5.4.4-7
 Identify physical/social/emotional problems related
to and resulting from rape, date rape, incest, abuse,
etc.
 Identify community resources and support groups
available for assistance with sexual violations and
abuse.
 Define rape and steps to follow if a rape occurs.

3. What are some of the things you
have heard about Rape?
Myth Reality
 Someone who gets raped
usually deserves it, especially
if the person agrees to be
alone in his/her date's house
or parked car.
 If someone agrees to allow
his/her date to pay for dinner,
drinks, etc., then it means the
date is owed sex.
 No one deserves to be raped.
Being in your date's house or
car does not mean that you've
agreed to have sex.
 Sex is not an implied payback
for dinner or other expense,
no matter how much money
has been spent

4. Myths and Realities of Rape
Myth Reality
 Acquaintance rape is
committed by men who are
easy to identify as rapists.
 Victims who don't fight back
haven't been raped.
 Rape is committed by
"normal" acquaintances who
seem to be "regular guys.“
 Rape occurs when someone is
forced to have sex against
her/his will, whether he/she
has decided to fight back or
not.

5. Myths and Realities
Myth Reality
• Intimate kissing or certain
kinds of touching mean that
intercourse is inevitable.
• Once a man reaches a certain
point of arousal, sex is
inevitable, and he can't help
forcing himself on a woman.
• Most people lie about
acquaintance rape because
they have regrets after
consensual sex.
 Everyone's right to say "no"
should be honored,
regardless of the activity
which preceded it.
 Men are capable of exercising
restraint in acting upon
sexual urges.
 Acquaintance rape really
happens -- to people you
know, by people you know.

6. Myths and Realities
Myth Reality
 Women who say "no" really
mean "yes.“
 Certain behaviors such as
drinking or dressing in a
sexually appealing way make
rape the victim's
responsibility.
 This belief is based on rigid,
outdated sexual stereotypes.
 Drinking or dressing in a
sexually appealing way are
not invitations for sex.

7. Rape Vocabulary
• SEXUAL PRESSURE: refers to the use of physical force or emotional
persuasion. It happens whenever anyone feels pressured to do something
sexual that they do not want to do. Pressure can be verbal or nonverbal.
•
• SEXUAL EXPLOITATION: involves a person taking advantage of another
person for purely sexual reasons.
•
• SEXUAL ASSAULT: Refers to sexual contact without consent. It happens
when anyone tricks or forces another person into sexual contact. Most
frequently, it happens between eople who know one another. Sexual
assault is Unwanted sexual acts, ranging from exhibitionism to penetration,
that involve threats, physical force, intimidation, or deception. Refers to sexual
contact without consent.
• Rape is a term generally used to indicate an act of forced or coerced oral, anal,
or vaginal penetration but can be defined more broadly.

8. Sexual Violence
• An umbrella term that refers to any unwanted actions or
activities of a sexual nature that often are intended to
humiliate or degrade another person. The term is also used
to describe similar actions or activities when they are
imposed on an individual who is unable to:
• understand the nature or condition of the act decline
participation
• communicate unwillingness to engage in the sexual act due
to:
– illness
– disability
– influence of drugs or alcohol
– intimidation or coercion

9. Rape Roles
• Perpetrator
Someone who assaults others psychologically, physically or sexually. Sexual
assault may be committed by a wide range of people known or unknown to the
victim, including parents and grandparents, other relatives, family "friends,"
acquaintances, and strangers. Others in positions of authority, such as clergy,
coaches, teachers, and other people found in institutional settings may
perpetrate sexual assault.
• Survivor
Someone who has experienced sexual violence. The term reflects the belief that
an individual's strength has enabled him or her to survive the assault. It also
implies that a victim can recover from the impact of sexual assault.
• Victim
Someone who has experienced sexual violence. Some people believe this term
has a negative connotation because it can imply that experiencing sexual
assault permanently damages the individual and limits prospects for recovery
from the assault. Victims can become survivors with time, intervention, and/or
counseling. The term victim is also used to refer to someone who dies as a
direct result of sexual assault.

10. Types of Rape
• Statutory rape is a term applied to sexual activities which occur
between adults and adolescents, even if minors believe that the sexual
relationship is consensual. Refer to your state’s laws to find out how
"minor" is identified.
Stranger rape refers to attempted or completed nonconsensual sexual
acts committed by a person unknown to the victim.
• Acquaintance rape refers to attempted or completed nonconsensual
sexual acts committed by someone known to the victim, such as a
classmate or neighbor.
Date rape, a form of acquaintance rape, refers to attempted or
completed nonconsensual sexual acts that occur within a dating
relationship.
Gang rape refers to attempted or completed nonconsensual acts
committed by two or more people.

11. Date Rape Drug
• Roofies
Short for Rohypnol, now considered the "date rape
drug of choice." Rohypnol is a very potent tranquilizer
similar to valium, but much stronger. Because roofies
are inexpensive and easy to import from other
countries like Mexico, they are slipped into the drinks
of unsuspecting victims in hopes of lowering
inhibitions or causing blackouts, making "sexual
conquest" easier. Besides facilitating rape, rohypnol
can lead to even more deadly consequences such as
respiratory depression, aspiration, and death when
mixed with alcohol or other drugs.)

12. Rape Scenarios
What could SHE have done
differently?
What could HE have done
differently?
 Maria
 Vanessa
 Kim
 Nick
 Larry
 Mitch

13. Prevention Behaviors
Young Women Young Men
• Know Your Sexual Limits. Don't wait until the "heat
of the moment" to think through how far you do and
do not want to go with your partner.
• Be Assertive. State your limits clearly. Use words like
STOP!, NO! and repeat if necessary. Move physically
away from the person if possible. If necessary, walk
away or get out of the situation.
• Be Aware of Non-verbal Cues. Know that if you dress
sexy and flirt, some men may think you want to have
sex. This doesn't mean your dress or actions are wrong,
but know that they may create misunderstanding.
• Pay Attention to Your Surroundings. Trust your
intuition. If you feel something is wrong, it probably
is. Get out of the situation as soon as you can.
• Avoid Excessive Use of Alcohol and Drugs. Alcohol
and drugs cloud your judgment and make you
unaware of what may be happening around you.
• Know Your Sexual Limits and
Communicate Them. Be aware of sexual
pressures to "score." It's okay to say no or to
wait to have sex.
• Being Turned Down is Not a Personal
Rejection. Being turned down for sex doesn't
mean your partner doesn't like you. It's much
more a statement about her not feeling ready
for sex at this time.
• Accept a Woman's Decision. "No" means just
that —No. Don't continue sexual pressure if a
woman says no.
• Don't Assume a Woman Wants to Have Sex.
Even if she is wearing sexy clothing or has
been flirting with you a lot, it doesn't mean
she wants to have sex with you.
• Avoid Excessive Use of Alcohol and Drugs.
Alcohol and drugs cloud your judgment and
are never an excuse for aggressive behavior.

14. Profile of a Rapist
• Most often sex offenders are in their late teens through the thirties.
•
• Most sex offenders come from families where they were beaten or
sexually abused as children.
•
• Desire for sex is not the reason people rape. They desire power and
dominance over others. Most
• have poor coping skills and difficulty dealing with stress.
•
• Rapists have a lack of self-esteem; putting down, controlling, or
abusing others allows them
• temporarily to feel better about themselves.
•
• Rape is unwilling sex by force regardless of whom it happens to, when,
or where it occurs.

15. Types of Rape
• There are many types of rape: stranger rape, acquaintance rape,
marital rape and gang rape.
• 30% of all rapes United States are stranger rape.
• Many date or acquaintance rapes are never reported or even
recognized because of the confusion between seduction and rape.
• Gang rape involves experiences of oral sex, rape with a foreign object,
and anal intercourse, in addition to vaginal rape.
• Many spouses do not dare incriminate their partner with the charges of
marital rape. New laws are being reviewed to help eliminate these
problems.
• Although males are typically the aggressors, they may also become the
victim of rape. Research has proven that men can experience an
erection during terror or when under the threat of physical violence.

16. Drugs and Alcohol
• Drugs and alcohol have a marked effect on the incidence of
rape:
• 39% of all rapists had been drinking before committing
rape.
• 50% of the rapists they surveyed drank heavily prior to
raping their victims.
• Police arrest reports indicate 63% of all rapists were under
the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the rape.

17. Profile of a Victim
• The victim of rape may be male or female, infant, child, teenager, adult,
elderly, or disabled persons.
• The victim may be of any race; however, in 93% of the cases the victim
is of the same race as the perpetrator. According to the Bureau of
Justice Statistics 1987 report, 75% are white, but compared to their
proportion in the general population, black women are significantly
more likely than white women to be victims of sexual assault.
• Two-thirds of all victims are under the age of 25. Acquaintance or date
rape is a crime that happens most frequently to young people; the
majority of these victims are between the ages of 15-24. Eighty percent
of teenage victims know their attacker.
• Victims, whether they be male or female, are non-consenting and
experience violation, fear, pain, and humiliation.

18. Precautions
In Your Home On the Street
• See that your home or apartment door has a
door viewer and deadbolt lock.
• Keep doors and windows locked and shades
pulled down at night.
• Keep all entrances and garages well-lighted
and shrubbery trimmed.
• If you are home alone and a stranger is at the
door, don't open the door.
• Never hide a key over the door frame or in a
flower pot.
• Keep lights burning in more than one room in
the house.
• Single women should use only initial and last
name in phone book and on mailboxes.
• Don't allow strangers to use your phone for
emergencies. Offer to make the call yourself
while they remain locked out of your home.
• Require identification from all service
personnel.
• Don't accept rides with
strangers.
• Keep away from darkened
doorways, parking lots, alleys,
parks and open fields, or
deserted laundromats.
• Avoid deserted bus stops; they
are dangerous. Try to catch the
bus with other people.
• Go places with friends. It is safer
than going by yourself.
• Don't give rides to strangers.

19. Precautions
In Your Car On Dates
• Always lock your car when you get in
or out.
• Look in the back seat and on the floor
before getting in to see if anyone is
hiding there.
• If you have car trouble, raise the hood,
lock yourself in, keep windows closed,
and wait for the police.
• Have keys in your hand so you don't
take a long time entering your car.
• Don't stop for gas or directions in an
area that looks dangerous.
• If you think you are being followed, do
not go home; instead, drive to the
nearest police station.
 Know your date's name, address, and
workplace.
 Meet new people in public places.
 Try to date a new person as part of a group.
 Trust your instincts about possible danger.
 Express yourself and expect your statements to
be honored. No does not mean maybe! Only
yes means yes.
 Be aware of your environment. Alcohol and
drugs inhibit your decision-making ability.
 Use your instinct. If you feel uneasy in a
situation, get out of the situation.
 Make arrangements with parents or friends to
pick you up if you should ever need a ride.

20. If You are Victimized
• Go to the emergency room or Women's Crisis Center immediately.
• Take a friend with you for moral support and to help you remember things
• that the medical people will say.
• You will be offered a pill that will induce the sluffing off of the uterus. It is
• called a morning-after pill. You should decide if you will take this pill
• before a crisis arises.
• Call the police immediately.
• Don't shower or douche before talking with the officer.
• Save the clothing or bedding that was involved.
• Remember that if you don't report the incident, your attacker will be free to
• repeat what he did to you.
• Make a conscious effort to remember physical features of the attacker,
• description of his vehicle, license plates, etc.
• Follow up on the STD tests you will be given.

21. Helping Someone Who has been
Raped
• BELIEVE
• RESPECT
• ACCEPT
• LISTEN
• PAY ATTENTION
• CARE
• ENCOURAGE
• LET THE VICTIMS MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS
• OFFER PHYSICAL COMFORT AND WARMTH

22. Conclusions
 FORCE IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE.
 All people are responsible for controlling their sexual
desires.
 NO ONE should ever have sexual intercourse if he or
she is uncomfortable or pressured.
 Sexual pressure and exploitation involves both males
and females.